A spicy Sweet Potato and Black Bean soup that is really fantastic on flavor but lighter on calories. Just because you want to eat better doesn’t mean you need to give up on flavor! This soup won’t disappoint.

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Today, I am welcoming Deb from Cooking on the Front Burner to share a recipe for #EatHealthy16. After you grab the recipe, be sure to head over to her blog and enter the awesome Blendtec giveaway for a chance to win! 🙂

Hi! Deb here from Cooking on the Front Burner and I’m really excited to be part of the Eat Healthy 16 series this year! I brought to the party a spicy Sweet Potato and Black Bean soup that is really fantastic on flavor but lighter on calories. Just because you might want to eat better doesn’t mean you need to give up on flavor! Right? And believe me this soup won’t disappoint. I do have a bit of a disclaimer. When I originally made this soup, it was SO spicy (and I like spicy food but it was a bit too spicy) so what I’m sharing today is the exact recipe with the spices halved. If you are daring and want all that heat, then by all means double the spices! You could also use vegetable broth instead of the stock but trust me on this one – the stock is way better as it is more concentrated and really kicks it up a notch.

Sweet Potato and Black Bean Soup

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Prep Time 25 mins Cook Time 20 mins Serves 4 adjust servings

A spicy Sweet Potato and Black Bean soup that is really fantastic on flavor but lighter on calories. Just because you want to eat better doesn't mean you need to give up on flavor! This soup won't disappoint.

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and cut 1
1 medium red pepper, seeded cut 1/2
1/2 cup coarsely chopped onion
1 jalapeno chopped
1 garlic clove minced
1 1/2 tablespoons chili powder
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon cumin
3 cups vegetable stock
15 oz black beans rinsed and drained
14.5 oz undrained diced tomatoes
1 cup frozen corn
1/4 cup snipped fresh cilantro
1/4 cup lime juice
salt to taste

Instructions

In a large pot heat the oil over medium-high heat. Add sweet potatoes, red pepper, onion, jalapeno and garlic.
Cook about 8 minutes until onions are tender; stir occasionally.
Stir in chili powder, cumin and cayenne pepper then reduce heat to medium.
Cover and cook for 8 minutes; stir occasionally.
Add stock, beans, tomatoes and bring to boil; stir occasionally and let simmer for 15 minutes then remove from heat.
Stir in cilantro and lime juice.
Season with salt as desired.
If desired add shredded cheese, sour cream or more cilantro on top.

by Jamie Sherman

Nutrition Facts
Serving Size
Amount Per Serving	As Served
Calories 560kcal Calories from fat 86
% Daily Value
Total Fat 10g	15%
Saturated Fat 2g	10%
Sodium 1299mg	54%
Carbohydrate 97g	32%
Dietary Fiber 23g	92%
Sugars 11g
Protein 27g

Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs:

	Calories	2000
Total Fat	Less than	65g
Sat Fat	Less than	25g
Cholesterol	Less than	300mg
Sodium	Less than	2,400mg
Total Carbohydrate		300g
Dietary Fiber		25g

All images and text ©Jamie Sherman for © Love Bakes Good Cakes. Please do not use my images without prior permission. If you want to republish this recipe, please re-write the recipe in your own words, or link back to this post for the recipe.

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Besides this being a healthy soup, it also comes in handy with our cold winter! I love making soups and warming up these old bones LOL. Now, if you wanted to give this some protein, just add in some cooked chicken. I know in our house, my official taste tester likes meat at all meals. Next time, I have some chicken ready to dump in his bowl and keep mine as is.

Thanks for having me my friend Jamie! I would love to have you stop by my place to see what I’ve been up to and if you are looking for more soups, here are a couple of our favs:

Creamy Tomato and Basil